HIjabi Cosplay: Performancees of Culture, Religion, and Fandom

The practice of "cosplay among fan cultures--that is, dressing up like fictional pop culture character--has increased in visibility with the rising popularity of "geek" cutulre. A particularly interesting intersection of this phenomonenon is the act of cosplaing among Muslim fans, who incorporate visble markers such as the hijab into their costume, thereby challenging stereotypes of both "fan" and "Muslim."..